Detachable can handle



July 5, 1949.

R. B. PROPST 2,474,913

DETACHABLE CAN HANDLE Filed Oct. 19, 1946 [/VVE/VTOR, Ro B. Pro 24f Patented July 5, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE DETACHABLE CAN HANDLE Roy B. Propst, Los Angeles, Calif.

Application October 19, 1946, Serial No. 704,381

3 Claims.

My invention relates to a detachable and interchangeable can handle which can be used on cans of paint and other matter and which are heavy and difiicult to handle because they have no handle or means for conveniently picking them up and holding them while pouring the contents therefrom, or in using the can and a holding receptacle without pouring it into any other receptacle, as is the case so frequently with paint.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple, practical and economical handle which can be readily attached to a can for lifting and handling said can as one would handle a pitcher or other receptacle having a handle thereon.

In order to explain my invention in detail, I have illustrated one practical embodiment thereon on the accompanying sheet of drawings, which I will now describe.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a can with my detachable can handle in place thereon;

Figure 2 is a plan view of my invention detached and in the position of adjustment in which it is applied to the can;

Figure 3 is a similar view with the handle adjusted for tightening the invention in place around acan; and

Figure 4 is a sectional view, taken on the line 4--4 of Fig. 3, enlarged to show some of the details of construction and arrangement.

Referring in detail to the drawings, a can is designated 5 with the usual bead 6 around the top thereof.

My invention includes a band or wire 1 for encircling the can next to said bead, as illustrated, the two ends of said band or wire being pivotally connected with the top part of a handle 8, as at 9 and 10, said handle being of substantially the width indicated.

The ends of said band or wire I, it will be noted are attached to the handle top by means of rivets countersunk therein, as shown, one end being underneath said handle part, and the other on top of said part, as seen in Fig. 2, when the handle is turned to one side.

In this position the band or wire 1 is expanded so as to be readily placed over the top of the can, and then when the handle 8 is swung around to the position shown in Fig. 3, the pivotal connection I0 swings around the pivotal connection 9 into the position shown in Fig. 3, tightening said band around the can in the manner indicated. The two ends of the handle 8 bear against the side of the can, and to this end are preferably slightly curved, as at 8', whereby to give a firm bearing and have no tendency to rock because of the curved surface of the can.

Thus I have provided a detachable handle which can be used on different cans and which, when attached, is firm and holds the can with its contents in the manner of the usual handle which is soldered or otherwise secured permanently to the can.

I do not limit the invention to the exact details shown for explanatory purposes, except as I may be limited by the hereto appended claims.

I claim:

1. A detachable and interchangeable handle for cans including a handle portion having two angle ends at its opposite ends, which angle ends bear endwise against the side of a can, one above the other, a band to encircle the can, the two ends of said band being pivotally connected to one of the angle ends of said handle at spaced apart points, one above and the other under said angle end, whereby when said handle is turned sidewise it tightens said band around said can and puts the ends of said angle ends against said can.

2. In combination with a can, a detachable handle having its upper and lower angle ends bearing endwise against said can, a band around said can and having its two ends pivotally connected to the upper angle end of said handle, at spaced apart points, whereby turning of said handle sidewise a partial turn, tightens said band around said can.

3. A detachable handle for a can including a handle portion having two angle ends at its opposite ends, which angle ends bear endwise against the side of a can, one above the other, a band to encircle the can, the two ends of said band being pivotally connected to one of said angle ends and spaced circumferentially of said can when said handle is in radial or operative position, and spaced radially apart relative to the axis of said can when said handle is swung around against the side of the can, the ends of said band being in overlapping relationship when said handle is in its operative position.

ROY B'. PROPST.

REFERENCES CITED UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Phillips Nov. 29, 1932 Number 

